Government alcohol guidelines

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Created on Thursday, 14 January 2016 11:35

While the vast majority of us know how much we can drink before driving, we’re less certain about calculating the risks to our health.

The Government’s new guidelines on healthy drinking may be useful to some. But there’s still an issue for many when it comes to figuring out exactly how much they’ve drunk or what the numbers actually mean.

The case for plain English

The independent Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has told prosecutors that their reliance on legal jargon confuses the public.

Using a report on complaints handling and feedback, the Inspectorate highlighted jargon-filled responses to complaints.

Inspectors demanded that the Crown Office’s Response and Information Unit (RIU) respond using plain English. They also suggested that the RIU avoid using terminology unless they’re prepared to explain it.

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